tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:02:14 +0000Oklahoma Sooner football news, rumors, stats, recruiting, and articles updated 24/7. The latest information on 7-time National Champions Oklahoma Sooners!http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/gilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)Blogger1679125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-69363072984089367Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:55:00 +00002009-07-02T13:02:14.484-05:00RecruitingOklahoma SoonersOklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesTexas prospect Austin Woods commits to OU: Oklahoma added an offensive lineman Wednesday with the verbal commitment of Austin Woods from Texas' Rockwall-Heath High School. "I've taken a lot of visits and I've talked to a lot of coaches," the 6-5, 290-pound center told Rivals.com, "and it just came down to where I felt the most comfortable and the http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/07/4-star-prospect-verbally-commits-to.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-4441727418376839454Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:01:00 +00002009-06-28T20:40:11.818-05:00Oklahoma SoonersTransferOklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesJonte Bumpus to transfer from Oklahoma: Reserve defensive end Jonte Bumpus has received his release from Oklahoma and will transfer to another school, his high school coach confirmed to The Oklahoman Thursday. Bumpus, a sophomore out of Muskogee, is expected to transfer to a Football Championship Subdivision school, Roughers coach Matt Hennesy said. (Thehttp://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/06/oklahoma-lineman-set-to-transfer.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-872034006487812013Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:20:00 +00002009-06-28T20:32:46.999-05:00RecruitingOklahoma SoonersOklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesRB Finch commitments to Oklahoma: Oklahoma won another recruiting battle this weekend in reeling in a verbal commitment from 4-star running back Roy Finch, OUESPN.com reported Friday night.Finch, a 5-foot-8, 170-pound back out of Niceville, Fla., had offers from Tennessee, Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, Ole Miss and North Carolina, among others. As a http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/06/sooners-add-4-star-running-back.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-2504740246763505170Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:22:00 +00002009-06-26T22:42:53.477-05:00RecruitingOklahoma SoonersOklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesTorrea Peterson verbally commits to Oklahoma: OU won a hotly contested recruiting battle Thursday night by landing a verbal commitment from defensive tackle Torrea Peterson, Rivals.com reported. The 6-foot-4, 300-pound Peterson, who hails from San Antonio East Central High School, held offers from USC, Texas, Auburn, LSU and Nebraska, among a host of http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/06/sooners-pick-up-texas-commitment.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-7081623883060900406Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:56:00 +00002009-06-24T13:04:17.034-05:00Oklahoma SoonersBob StoopsUniversity of OklahomaOklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesBob Stoops set to receive $30 million through 2015 plus bonuses: Football coach Bob Stoops and basketball coach Jeff Capel have received new contract extensions featuring stay bonuses aimed at keeping them at Oklahoma long term. Regents governing the university voted Wednesday to approve the new contracts that would keep both of the coaches in charge ofhttp://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/06/coach-stoops-gets-new-contract.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-9140661492906865108Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:43:00 +00002009-06-23T07:58:34.084-05:00Oklahoma SoonersBob StoopsOklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesStoops among OU coaches to have raises considered during regents meeting: Most of Oklahoma's high-profile athletic coaches and OU athletic director Joe Castiglione could receive raises this week. OU regents are meeting for their annual retreat in Ardmore and will vote on potential raises on Wednesday. Coaches listed on the meeting agenda for potential http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/06/ou-regents-consider-pay-raise-for.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-8737616453983541702Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:46:00 +00002009-06-22T16:37:29.828-05:00RecruitingOklahoma SoonersOklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesOklahoma commitment Terry Franklin fails to qualify: Oklahoma's 2009 recruiting class will be one short. Sooner coach Bob Stoops confirmed Friday that defensive end Terry Franklin did not qualify and will attend a Texas junior college instead. Stoops said the coaching staff had been aware of Franklin's situation since late May. (Norman Transcript)http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/06/ou-signee-fails-to-qualifty.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-2983902802802423528Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:48:00 +00002009-06-22T16:26:30.615-05:00RecruitingOklahoma SoonersJustin ChaissonTransferOklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesWhile I was away on vacation a couple news items occurred and worthy to take note.Chaisson joined the Sooners officially: Justin Chaisson last month had multiple felony charges -- including coercion with a deadly weapon and assault with a deadly weapon -- pleaded down to gross misdemeanors. On Thursday, OU released a statement that read, in part, "all http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/06/ou-football-news-items.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-4609726259508930079Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:41:00 +00002009-06-02T06:25:27.916-05:00NCAAOklahoma SoonersUniversity of OklahomaOklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesUnknown Oklahoma player received benefits from agent: In a six-month long investigation of how Universities and athletics programs report NCAA violations, The Columbus Dispatch found schools are being less than open with their public records. In most cases, Universities are using FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) to hide the identities http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/06/report-reveals-ou-secondary-violation.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-800273737664094554Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:19:00 +00002009-06-02T04:30:42.812-05:00ScheduleOklahoma SoonersOklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesBig 12 announces kickoff times for BYU, Tulsa and Texas: Oklahoma and Brigham Young will kickoff at 6 p.m. Sept. 5 on ESPN while the Red River Shootout will begin at 11 a.m. Oct. 17 and be televised by ABC, the Big 12 Conference announced Monday. The Sooners' Sept. 19 home game with Tulsa also will begin at 2:30 p.m. and be broadcast by Fox Sports Net (http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/06/big-12-announces-select-kickoff-times.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-7728668542143021915Fri, 29 May 2009 14:01:00 +00002009-05-29T10:00:35.734-05:00Oklahoma SoonersJoe CastiglioneOklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesOklahoma's Joe Castiglione named AD of the Year: With a Heisman Trophy winner, the recipient of both the Wooden and Naismith Awards and seven Big 12 Players of the Year, it has been a banner year for Oklahoma's Athletics Department. The leader of that department, Joe Castiglione, added to the hardware Thursday night when he was named Athletics Director http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/05/castiglione-named-athletics-director-of.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-9185752977382271314Thu, 28 May 2009 16:11:00 +00002009-05-28T11:57:26.472-05:00Oklahoma SoonersFormer SoonerOklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesFormer OU captain Norman McNabb passed away: Norman McNabb, a decorated Marine who fought in World War II's Pacific theater and a co-captain on OU's 1950 national championship team, died Wednesday in Atlanta. He was 85. McNabb, who played guard for the Sooners, arrived at OU in 1946 as part of Jim Tatum's first recruiting class, made up primarily ofhttp://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/05/former-sooner-captain-dies.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-8533680070413351238Wed, 27 May 2009 13:22:00 +00002009-05-27T11:56:09.239-05:00Oklahoma SoonersBCS2009 PreseasonOklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesAn early BCS title game prediction: The folks at Accuscore.com already have their projected 2010 BCS National Championship game, Florida is a lock for Pasadena -- or so they say. Who will play Florida? Their thinking is whoever wins at the Cotton Bowl between Oklahoma and Texas will advance to play Florida at the Rose Bowl. And the Cotton Bowl winner is http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/05/early-bcs-title-game-prediction.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-7541898521752152097Tue, 26 May 2009 15:01:00 +00002009-05-26T10:30:32.112-05:00Oklahoma SoonersOklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesPeterson's parents trying to make a difference: Tulsa WorldDuo continue OU tradition: The OklahomanRemembering Bob Kalsu: Crimson and Cream Machine.comThese Big 12 positions need the most help: ESPN.comhttp://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/05/526-ou-football-articles-and-notes.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-7279514131057837020Sun, 24 May 2009 14:16:00 +00002009-05-24T09:20:27.892-05:00Oklahoma SoonersOklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesOU No. 6: Consistency key to being top 10 football school: Arkansas Democrat-GazetteMurray factor was widely overlooked after BCS loss: Tulsa WorldThese Big 12 positions got most help during spring: ESPN.comhttp://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/05/524-ou-football-articles-and-notes.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-2659204597268332262Sat, 23 May 2009 20:53:00 +00002009-05-23T16:01:07.913-05:00Oklahoma SoonersOklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesCaleb, Tennell primed for breakout seasons: The OklahomanDon't forget sacrifices by US Military : Tulsa WorldEarly Summer Top 10: SNY.tvNote: I want to wish you all a happy Memorial Day weekend. Take a moment this weekend to remember the sacrifice of the military men and women who died while serving the United States of America.http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/05/523-ou-football-articles-and-notes.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-630391242142061041Sat, 23 May 2009 04:24:00 +00002009-05-22T23:41:13.511-05:00Oklahoma SoonersOffense LineTransferOklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesOffensive guard Alex Williams to transfer: The offensive line, the most questionable area on Oklahoma's football team heading into next season, got a little thinner Friday when coach Bob Stoops told the Tulsa World that Alex Williams is no longer with the team. "Alex Williams won't be back with us," Stoops said in a telephone interview. "He's not doing http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/05/stoops-dismisses-lineman.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-8674612065937631841Fri, 22 May 2009 21:07:00 +00002009-05-22T16:18:02.580-05:00RecruitingOklahoma SoonersOklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesNdulue commits to Oklahoma: Defensive end Chuka Ndulue of Dallas verbally committed to Oklahoma on Friday, Rivals.com reported. The 6-foot-3, 240-pound Ndulue of Jesuit High School had offers from Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma State, Utah and UTEP. Ndulue is a native of Nigeria, having moved to Dallas when he was in the seventh grade. (The Oklahoman)A http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/05/sooners-pick-up-10th-commitment.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-3803417819880337932Fri, 22 May 2009 08:10:00 +00002009-05-22T16:13:28.483-05:00RecruitingOklahoma SoonersOklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesShaw picks up scholarship offer from OU: Oklahoma Sooners offered Joshua Shaw (Palmdale, CA.) a scholarship, becoming the fourth player from California to receive an offer from OU. Shaw considered a three-star prospect at 6-foot-1, 185-pounds, 4.45-40, who can play both sides of the ball, says OU provides an opportunity to compete early on defense.Shaw http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/05/ou-targets-another-californian.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-4945669330883779424Thu, 21 May 2009 12:43:00 +00002009-05-21T08:23:17.270-05:00ABCOklahoma SoonersOU-TexasOklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesOU-Texas set for an 11 a.m. kickoff; likely nationally televised on ABC: The highly anticipated Oklahoma-Texas football game on Oct. 17 likely will have an 11 a.m. kickoff for the second consecutive year. As first reported Tuesday afternoon on tulsaworld.com, sources have confirmed the late-morning starting time as well as revealing that ABC most likely http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/05/report-ou-texas-kickoff-set-for-11-am.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-439030900135120782Wed, 20 May 2009 17:46:00 +00002009-05-20T12:53:38.973-05:00Former SoonerBrandon WalkerOklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesFormer OU lineman Brandon Walker released by Houston Texans: Former Oklahoma offensive lineman Brandon Walker was released by the Houston Texans on Tuesday, two days after he was arrested by Norman police on charges of allegedly driving under the influence. To replace Walker on their roster, the Texans signed former Harvard running back Clifton Dawson. (http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/05/texans-release-walker-after-arrest.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-6110935625331893763Tue, 19 May 2009 18:01:00 +00002009-05-19T16:35:32.360-05:00RankingsOklahoma SoonersOklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesSooners No. 3 in Schlabach's Top 25: ESPN.com's Mark Schlabach has Oklahoma ranked No. 3 in his revised preseason top 25. Previously ranked at No. 2 in his prior ranking. Schlabach writes:"With reigning Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford, running back DeMarco Murray and tight end Jermaine Gresham coming back, the Sooners have as many playmakers as any http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/05/519-ou-football-articles-and-notes.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-557745842707122068Mon, 18 May 2009 20:25:00 +00002009-05-18T19:32:38.075-05:00Oklahoma SoonersBob StoopsOklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesStoops one of the fittest coaches in NCAA: ESPN.com's Bruce Feldman writes Bob Stoops - Like a lot of coaches, Stoops tries to stay in shape by getting his workout in during the noon hour and does a combination of weights, stairmaster and a lot of swimming.(ESPN.com)Post-spring Big 12 power rankings still have Texas at No. 1; OU at No. 2: ESPN.comWho http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/05/518-ou-football-articles-and-notes.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-5886709635503829263Mon, 18 May 2009 19:19:00 +00002009-05-18T16:46:35.770-05:00ArrestedFormer SoonerBrandon WalkerOklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesBrandon Walker suspected of driving under the influence: Former Oklahoma offensive lineman Brandon Walker was arrested early Sunday morning on a complaint of driving under the influence. Walker was detained about 2 a.m. Sunday at 211 W. Boyd St., Norman police spokeswoman Jennifer Newell said. Walker was later transferred to the Cleveland County http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/05/former-sooner-brandon-walker-arrested.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-8312482847767849881Mon, 18 May 2009 02:24:00 +00002009-05-18T00:34:43.578-05:00RecruitingOklahoma SoonersOklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesSooners gain pair of Texans: Oklahoma got a pair of verbal commitments from the state of Texas on Tuesday in 4-star offensive guard Adam Shead of Cedar Hill and 3-star wideout Sheldon McClain of Cibolo, Rivals.com reported. They are OU's eighth and ninth verbal commitments for the 2010 recruiting class. (The Oklahoman)Chaisson a big gamble for Sooners: http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/05/pair-of-texans-commit-to-ou.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)0